1832-1899
1977-
Sydney Brenner is a Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist and a science writer.
1927-
An advocate of children and families in Harlem, NY, Geoffrey Canada is president of the Harlem Children’s Zone. In 2009, President Barack Obama announced plans to replicate the educational center in 20 cities.
1952-
As Secretary of the Treasury under Lincoln, Salmon P. Chase implemented the National Banking Act and was the sixth chief justice of the Supreme Court.
1808-1873
Grammy Award-winning musician Wayne Coyne has been the frontman of the Flaming Lips since 1983.
1961-
American actor & high school dropout Patrick Dempsey is best known for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on the hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
1966-
First a child star on Charles in Charge, Actress Nicole Eggert is best known for her role as lifeguard Summer Quinn on Baywatch.
1972-
Liam Hemsworth is an Australian actor of television and film known for his roles in Neighbours, The Last Song and The Hunger Games.
1990-
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus is best known for playing Elaine on the sitcom Seinfeld. She has also starred on The New Adventures of Old Christine, and the HBO TV series Veep.
1961-
Charlotte E. Ray was the first female African-American lawyer in the United States.
1850-1911
Charles Nelson Reilly was a Tony-Award winning actor also known for a variety of roles on TV programs, including The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and The Match Game.
1931-2007
1919-2003
Brandon Tartikoff was the president of NBC Television during its rise to the top from 1980 till 1991.
1949-1997
1934-
Sophie Tucker, also known as "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas," was a Russian-American singer, comedian, actress and Vaudeville performer.
1886-1966